It then seemed Aragorn saw something in the dirt.
"A Hobbit lay here and the other" he said sadly.
Then however he looked closer and smiled a bit as he began to move.
"They crawled their hands were bound. Their bonds were cut" he said picking up a piece of rope.
"They ran over here they were followed. Tracks lead away from the battle into Fangorn Forest."
They all stood at the edge of the dark forest.
"Fangorn? What madness drove them in there?" Gimli spoke softly.
Slowly they headed into the forest. Even though it was midday the forest was dark as night.
Gimli touched a bush that had some blood on it and tastes it but quickly spit it out. "Orc blood."
"These are strange tracks" Aragorn said following them.
"The air is so close in here" Gimli said softly his ax in hand.
"This forest is old very old full of memory and anger" Legolas said looking deeper into the forest.
When she closed her eyes Brenna could feel something different about this forest. "Legolas is right it feels… ancient" she said.
Then all of a sudden the trees began to creek and groan. Gimli quickly raised his ax but then the sound got louder.
"The trees are speaking to each other" Legolas figured out.
"Gimli!" Aragorn got his attention. "Lower your ax."
Legolas looked around then took off at a fast walk up a slight hill to get a better view.
"Aragorn nad no ennas" Aragorn something's out there.
When he got up on the hill Brenna took his hand and got up next to him. Aragorn jumped up and spoke softly.
"Man cenich?" what do you see?
"The White Wizard approaches" Legolas slightly nodded to his right.
Slowly they all drew their weapons and arrows.
"Do not let him speak he will put a spell on us. We must be quick" Aragorn said in a whisper.
They turned as one firing two arrows while Gimli threw his ax. A bright light shown and broke the two arrows and deflected the ax as Aragorn's sword glowed orange with heat.
Just like that they were all defenseless. Legolas put himself directly in front of Brenna not caring that he was prince to his people he only cared about her.
"You are tracking the footsteps of two young Hobbits" the man said still surrounded by white light.
"Where are they?" Aragorn demanded.
"They passed this way the day before yesterday they met someone they did not expect. Does that comfort you?" the man asked.
"Who are you? Show yourself!" Aragorn yelled.
Slowly the light faded but instead of seeing Saruman it was Gandalf they saw. They stood in shock and awe.
"It cannot be" Aragorn said.
The Elves knelt on one knee in front of Gandalf.
"You fell" Aragorn still spoke softly.
"Through fire and water. From the lowest dungeon to the highest peak I fought with the Belrog of Morgoth . Until at last I threw down my enemy and smote his ruin upon the mountainside. Darkness took me and I strayed out of thought and time. Stars wheeled overhead and every day was as long as a life age of the Earth but it was not the end. I felt life in me again I've been sent back until my task is done."
"Gandalf" Aragorn said walking up to him.
"Gandalf? Yes that was what they used to call me Gandalf the Grey. That was my name Gandalf. I am Gandalf the White and I come back to you now at the turn of the tide."
Brenna took Legolas's hand and smiled once again feeling hope.
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